Psalms 73 | Strong's Bible

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CHAPTER 73

A Psalm

of Asaph.

Surely

God

is good

to Israel,

to those who are pure

in heart.

But as for me,

my feet

had almost

stumbled;

my steps

had nearly

slipped.

For

I envied

the arrogant

when I saw

the prosperity

of the wicked.

They have no

struggle

in their death;

their bodies

are well-fed.

They are free

of the burdens

others carry;

they are not

afflicted

like

other men.

Therefore

pride

is their necklace;

a garment

of violence

covers them.

From their callous hearts

proceeds

iniquity;

the imaginations

of their hearts

run wild.

They mock

and speak

with malice;

with arrogance

they threaten

oppression.

They set

their mouths

against the heavens,

and their tongues

strut

across the earth.

So

His people

return

to this place

and drink up

waters

in abundance.

The wicked say,

“How

can God

know?

Does the Most High

have knowledge?”

Behold,

these are

the wicked—

always

carefree

as they increase

their wealth.

Surely

in vain

I have kept my heart pure;

in innocence

I have washed

my hands.

For I am

afflicted

all day long

and punished every morning.

If

I had said,

“I will speak

this way,”

then

I would have betrayed

Your children.

When I tried

to understand

all this,

it

was troublesome

in my sight

until

I entered

God’s

sanctuary;

then I discerned

their end.

Surely

You set them

on slick ground;

You cast them down

into ruin.

How

suddenly

they are

laid waste,

completely

swept away

by

terrors!

Like a dream

when one awakens,

upon arising,

O Lord,

You will despise

their form.

When

my heart

was grieved

and I was pierced

within,

I was

senseless

and

ignorant;

I was

a brute beast

before You.

Yet I

am always

with You;

You hold

my right

hand.

You guide

me with Your counsel,

and later

receive me

in glory.

Whom have I

in heaven but You?

And on earth

I desire

no one

besides You.

My flesh

and my heart

may fail,

but God

is the strength

of my heart

and my portion

forever.

Those far

from You

will surely

perish;

You destroy

all

who are unfaithful

to You.

But as for me,

it is good

to draw near

to God.

I have made

the Lord

GOD

my refuge,

that I may proclaim

all

Your works.

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